A Rewarding Year
South Dakota FFA Vice President Josie Nold has good memories from her past year as a state officer. "This year has been one of the best years of my life, getting to interact with all the members and helping them…
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A Century of Impact
As part of National FFA Week, Minnesota FFA leaders are already looking ahead to a historic milestone. The organization will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2028 and 2029, and planning is underway for a yearlong celebration to recognize the impact…
SD Corn Comments
In South Dakota Corn Comments, Lauren Roling from the McCook Central FFA Chapter talks about grain bin safety. Corn Comments are sponsored by the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council. Click here.
FFA Week: FFA Legacy Runs Deep for Barnesville Alum
For Barnesville FFA Chapter alum Tessa Sundberg, joining the blue and gold was a matter of following in her family’s footsteps. "My dad was the chapter president in Barnesville, my uncle was the chapter president in Barnesville, so it's a…
Giving Voice to Rural Mental Health
Sleepy Eye FFA member Lily Kallevig represented Minnesota in Prepared Public Speaking. Kallevig chose to talk about mental health in rural communities. " I talked about the four factors that impact rural mental health challenges: accessibility, availability, affordability, and acceptability,…
Building Employment Skills
The National FFA Employment Skills competition involves building a resume and applying for an ag-related job. "It's a project where you start by creating a resume, a cover letter, and a job description, and you send that to a panel…
FFA Conventon in Indy Through 2040
National FFA has announced its national convention and expo will continue to be held in Indianapolis through at least 2040. The convention was held in Indianapolis from 2006-to-2012. It was in Louisville from 2013-to-2016 and has been back in Indy…
Celebrating Leadership and Ag Innovation
Thousands of FFA members, advisors, alumni and supporters are heading to Indianapolis this week for the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo. Last year, more than 71,000 people attended the event. Over 5,100 American FFA Degrees will be awarded. Members…
Stars to be Recognized in Indy
The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The American Star Farmer finalists include Benjamin Scheresky of the Max, North Dakota chapter. Caldyn Huper of the United South Central FFA Chapter…
FFA Earns Significant Grant
The National FFA Organization is one of six national groups to receive a $10 million grant from the Lily Endowment and its Character Development Through Youth Program. A foundation spokesperson said FFA has a long history of supporting young people and…
